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| | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 | I have removed the front clip, motor & trans now its time for the hard part. any help whould be appreciated (I have 1964 v8 motor mounts) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Are you changing from a 6 cyl.?
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 | yes, going with 350& 350 trans. I found a front mount yesterday off a 62 will use that as a guide for side mounts. Now i need to figure out how to mount trans. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you are going to an automatic you will have to remove or modify the crossmember behind the engine. Than ad a crossmember at the rear of the trans. You can buy one or fabricate one.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 | I used a 99 350 Vortec EFI/TH400 in my '51, I wish I had gone with the 700R4, for a daily driver it needs the overdrive. It has a 3:42 rear and the rpm's would be lower. But it does move. Zeke
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 14 | Thanks for tips Wrenchbender i have removed crossmember now fabricating new one out of angle iron any thoughts on this? Zerker6, 350 trans was a freebie hope i dont regret it. Maybe i will change rear down the road | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I rtealize it isnt too bad of a job to fabricate new crossmembers for tranny mounts.But you can buy them fairly reasonable from the parts houses,Brothers,Chevy Duty,Golden State,etc.There is also a nice motor mount setup,that fits in bretween the frame and is a very easy instalation.I cant remember which place I got mine from.It uses the standard small block motor mounts.Saves a lot of work. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Crossmembers are usually made from channel or tube and not angle iron. You'll want to make sure its going to handle the stress. Angle iron does bend.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 | you should be able to take the trannt cross-member and motor pads to front cross member, out of any 60-73 v8 auto truck. Try a salvage yard close to you, 73+ might work too. You might have to knock out some rivets,but just use bolts to reinstall. GM was good to us these frames stayed relitivly the same for all these body styles. Even the coil sprung frames have all the same hardware holes. | | |
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